[SS01] Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) for Engineering Applications
Prof. Dr. Moslem Shahverdi |
Dr. Saim Raza |
The Special Session is dedicated to papers dealing with cutting-edge issues on research and application of SMAs in structural engineering. The topics of the Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
[SS02] Life-cycle assessment and maintenance of steel structures
Assoc. Prof. Qian-Qian Yu |
Dr. Elyas Ghafoori |
Prof. Tao Chen |
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Assoc. Prof. Xu Jiang |
Assit. Prof. Lili Hu |
Steel infrastructure, such as railway and highway bridges, offshore structures and pipelines, is generally subjected to service load and environmental conditions. The deteriorated behavior of aged structures has attracted much attention in civil community.
This Special-Session will share new research results related to sustainable steel structures and will provide a platform for researchers to have in-depth discussions and to enhance future collaboration. It covers the following topics and also other related topics:
[SS03] Multi-hazard assessment and mitigation of infrastructure
Prof. Xiang-Lin Gu |
Prof. Feng Lin |
Assoc. Prof. Qian-Qian Yu |
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Infrastructure is subjected to one or more natural hazards, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, landslides and flooding. Effects of multiple hazards have attracted much attention in civil community.
This Special-Session will share new research results on this topic and will provide a platform for researchers to have in-depth discussions and to enhance future collaboration. It covers the following topics and also other related topics:
[SS04] Monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of traditional masonry and timber structures
Prof. Xiao-bin Song |
Assit. Prof. Hongyu Zhou |
Prof. Xiang Li |
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Traditional masonry and timber structures are subjected to performance degradation due to the natural and human activities induced hazards during their service periods, and thus requires particular attention regarding structural performance monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation.
This Special-Session will share new research results on this topic and will provide a platform for researchers to have in-depth discussions and to enhance future collaboration. It covers but is not limited to the following topics:
[SS05] Environmental impact on performance of concrete structures
Prof. Chuanqing Fu |
Assoc. Prof. Zhilu Jiang |
Assit. Prof. Zheng Dong |
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Assoc. Prof. Hongyan Ma |
Assoc. Prof. Amir Poursaee
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In the long-term service time, the performance of concrete structures is significantly influenced by the surrounding environmental conditions. The steel corrosion in concrete due to aggressive environment (e.g., chloride ions and carbon dioxide) has been a major concern for the deterioration of concrete structures. Additionally, the environmental actions (e.g., freezing and thawing, and sulfate corrosion) can also directly degrade the mechanical performance of concrete structures. Generally, concrete structures in a service life may experience the following stages: environmental aggressive agent penetration, steel corrosion initiation, crack initiation, crack propagation, concrete spalling and collapse. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the environmental impact on performance of concrete structures. To study the environmental impact on reduction of structural capacity and durability, the experimental methods including field exposure test and laboratory accelerated test, modeling of mechanical and durability behaviors, and numerical simulation at multi-scales have been developed. The aim of this special session is to present the advances in performance evolution of concrete structures in various aggressive environment. The scope of this session includes but is not limited to the experimental study and numerical simulation on the durability-related issues of material deterioration and structural responses under environmental actions.
[SS06] UHPC: from materials to structures
Prof. Guotao Yang |
Prof. Jijun Miao |
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Prof. Dongshuai Hou |
Prof. Peng Zhang |
Ultra-high-performance-concrete (UHPC) is increasingly being adopted in new construction and rehabilitation projects because of its outstanding mechanical properties and durability compared with conventional concrete materials. The topics of this special session include, but are not limited to:
In the long-term service time, the performance of concrete structures is significantly influenced by the surrounding environmental conditions. The steel corrosion in concrete due to aggressive environment (e.g., chloride ions and carbon dioxide) has been a major concern for the deterioration of concrete structures. Additionally, the environmental actions (e.g., freezing and thawing, and sulfate corrosion) can also directly degrade the mechanical performance of concrete structures. Generally, concrete structures in a service life may experience the following stages: environmental aggressive agent penetration, steel corrosion initiation, crack initiation, crack propagation, concrete spalling and collapse. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the environmental impact on performance of concrete structures. To study the environmental impact on reduction of structural capacity and durability, the experimental methods including field exposure test and laboratory accelerated test, modeling of mechanical and durability behaviors, and numerical simulation at multi-scales have been developed. The aim of this special session is to present the advances in performance evolution of concrete structures in various aggressive environment. The scope of this session includes but is not limited to the experimental study and numerical simulation on the durability-related issues of material deterioration and structural responses under environmental actions.
[SS07] Intelligent inspection, monitoring and assessment of Infrastructures
Assoc. Pro. Jiangpeng Shu,
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Pro. Alfred Strauss, |
Pro. Yuanfeng Duan
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The aim of the special session is to integrate the emerging smart and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the inspection, monitoring and assessment of civil infrastructural systems for the enhancement of their safety, functionality and sustainability. Currently, the direction and research methods including image analysis, convolutional neural network as well as other intelligent inspection, monitoring and assessment methods. The scope of the special session including Smart Structure Technology (smart construction materials, smart sensors, structural health monitoring, smart NDT, diagnosis and prognosis), Artificial Intelligence (deep learning, big data, smart diagnosis, computer vision, cloud computing, internet of things, virtual reality, robotics, drone, construction automation, intelligent building, smart city, intelligent civil infrastructural systems) as well as quality control and/or maintenance strategies-thresholds.
[SS08] Moving load-based bridge monitoring and inspection
Prof. Songye ZHU |
Prof. Wenyu HE |
Carrying moving vehicle load is the fundamental function of bridge structures. The dynamic response of the coupled moving vehicle-bridge system has been widely used for bridge monitoring and inspection. This Special Session will share the latest research progress in this topic and will provide a platform for researchers to have in-depth discussions and to enhance future collaboration. The topics of this special session include, but are not limited to: